Cape Town & Winelands Film Festival: the st review

Now in its 6th year the Cape Town and Winelands International Film Festival (CTWIFF) celebrates its expanded role in the South African film industry with a Preview film festival from 2 - 7 November 2013.

This is to be followed by the competitive Cape Town & Winelands International Film Festival, as well as the launch of the inaugural Cape Town Film Mart (CTFM) in March 2014.

The festival remains an important forum for South African cinema and we are proud to present the premiere of the Afrikaans feature film by Paul Eilers (Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux), as well as 30 new short films and documentaries by emerging filmmakers in the Class of 2013 competition.

We are also proud to present several award winning films from the Arab speaking countries in this years Preview Festival, which includes films like Merzak Allouaches The Repentant, Susan Youssefs Habibi and the moving documentary A World Not Ours.

Some of the highlights of this year's programme include the Palme dOr winner at Cannes 2013, Blue Is the Warmest Colour (La Vie dAd le - Chapitres 1 & 2 - The Life of Ad le - Chapters 1 & 2) and a selection of excellent contemporary Italian films.

The selection of outstanding features and documentaries include many films, which attempt to create a better understanding between human beings, to enhance respect for different ideological and religious viewpoints, as well as deconstructing stereotypes of the Other. Extraordinary films such as Ali Blue Eyes, Five Dances, Matterhorn, The Last Match and Snails in the Rain will be screened. A major theme this year is the experiences of children, teenagers and young adults, from sensitive coming of age films for example Kauwboy to masterful films about grief and loss such as Hide Your Smiling Faces and House With a Turret.

Once again various sponsors, media partners and individuals committed themselves to ensure that the Preview Festival could take place. We thank the following for their support : Wesgro and the Western Cape Government's Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. The Department of Arts and Culture, NFVF, The Consulate of Italy in Cape Town, The French Embassy and French Institute / Institut Fran ais in South Africa, The Embassy of Israel, Antonio Falduto and Controluce, Ster Kinekor Cinema Nouveau V&A Waterfront and CityVarsity.

The screenings for the Preview Film Festival will take place at Ster Kinekor Cinema Nouveau V&A Waterfront.

Tickets can be booked online with Cinema Nouveau and obtained from their box-office.

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